When The Waves Turn Rough Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from the August 19th sermon: When The Waves Turn Rough Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon will be available at the end of this presentation

What Do You Do When The Waves Are Really Rough?

...And When They Come At You From Out Of Nowhere?

FAITH I Believe God, PERIOD! REMEMBER... FAITH I Believe God, PERIOD!

GRACE God Loves Me, PERIOD! REMEMBER... GRACE God Loves Me, PERIOD!

POWER It’s All About Him, PERIOD! REMEMBER... POWER It’s All About Him, PERIOD!

GOODNESS God Is Good, PERIOD! REMEMBER... GOODNESS God Is Good, PERIOD!

today...

God Is With Me, PERIOD!

THE SCENE Matthew 14:19-21 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

THE SCENE Matthew 14:22-23 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

THE STORM Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

The storm came to the disciples because they were IN the Will of God, NOT because they were OUT of the Will of God...

Jesus Knew The Storm Was Coming

Jesus purposely and deliberately directed them into the storm

They were better off in the storm, than on the shore

There Are Two Kinds Of Storms We Face As Christians Storms Of CORRECTION (Jonah Storms) DISCIPLINE Jonah 1:1-4 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

There Are Two Kinds Of Storms We Face As Christians Storms Of CORRECTION (Jonah Storms) DISCIPLINE Jonah 1:1-4 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

There Are Two Kinds Of Storms We Face As Christians Storms Of CORRECTION (Jonah Storms) DISCIPLINE Jonah 1:1-4 4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

There Are Two Kinds Of Storms We Face As Christians Storms Of CORRECTION (Jonah Storms) DISCIPLINE Storms Of PERFECTION (Disciple Storms) GROWTH

Matthew 8:23-27 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish

Matthew 8:23-27 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Jesus Was In The Boat

THIS TIME... He was out of the boat

He’s Growing ‘Em But It Ain’t Purty!

THINK ABOUT YOUR STORM

Am I In The Wrong Place Or The Right Place?

Am I Being Corrected Or Perfected?

If I Am Obeying The Lord, Then He Is With Me... HE BROUGHT ME HERE AND I CAN MAKE IT!

Storms Can Mess With Your Mind Though... Matthew 14:25-26 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

“It’s A Ghost!” They Cried Out In Fear Storms Can Mess With Your Mind Though... “It’s A Ghost!” They Cried Out In Fear

Storms Can Mess With Your Mind Though... Tossed by the waves The wind was contrary Now... They see a ghost!

DOESN’T THAT JUST SOUND LIKE US? This happened to me... That happened to me... Then our mind starts messing with us! (and we imagine or embellish the situation into something that didn’t or hasn’t happened)

But How Do I CATCH THE WAVE In The Storm?

What Did Jesus Say? Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

What Did Jesus Say? Be Of Good Cheer… “Take Courage” It Is I… “I’m Right Here” Don’t Be Afraid… “Don’t Fear”

“If It’s You, Command Me To Come To You On The Water” What Did Peter Say? Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. “If It’s You, Command Me To Come To You On The Water”

Then Jesus Said... Come! Matthew 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Peter... Came Out Of The Boat Walked On The Water Was Going Toward Jesus

How can I get an “A” in this class? Walking On Water 101 How can I get an “A” in this class?

Walking On Water 101 1. Have An Attitude Of Faith Take Courage – Be Of Good Cheer 2. Acknowledge God’s Presence With You It Is I – I’m Right Here 3. Don’t Be Afraid Don’t Fear 4. Take Action Come

Come Down (trust) Walk (obey) Go To Jesus (follow) Walking On Water 101 Come Down (trust) Walk (obey) Go To Jesus (follow)

What Did Peter Say? He saw the wind and was afraid Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. He saw the wind and was afraid He began sinking and cried out “Lord Save Me!”

What Do You Do When You Become Weak? Matthew 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

What Do You Do When You Become Weak? Stop looking at the wind Call on Jesus (early) Know He will hear you and help you Know He will see you through your storm

What Do You Do When You Become Weak? Matthew 14:32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

STORMS GROW US!

Matthew 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Thou Art The SON OF GOD!!

Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

When The Waves Turn Rough... Be Of Good Courage It Is I Be Not Afraid Come To Jesus

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